May 28, 2014

The results of the May 28 survey show that greater than 60% of the samples had no vegetation (open soil) and only field #1 contained the woody vegetation Multiflora Rose at approximately 4%. However, in areas outside the transect stations, woody vegetation including Bittersweet, Blackberry, Multiflora Rose and Virginia Creeper was noted in small amounts. In terms of invasive plants, the sampling stations recorded Canada Thistle in field #1 and Mile-a-Minute (MAM) in Field #3. Outside the transect line these two invasive plants were present in all three fields. Dense patches of Mile-a-Minute occurred in the east end of fields 2 and 3. The appearance of rye may be attributed to the winter crop planted in 2011.